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- Not all racing drivers in every series get paid buckets of cash — but several do.
- While the list is filled with NASCAR drivers, the top money-makers are found in F1.
- This list does not take into account drivers who are no longer racing — although many still make significant money.
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Motorsports salaries are often shrouded in a veil of secrecy. Driver earnings are typically composed of a salary, performance bonuses for race wins, sponsorship deals — and in some cases, other racing-related income.
Estimates for NASCAR drivers come from Forbes — and 2017 is the most recent year for which data is available.
Veteran F1 journalist Dieter Rencken has been covering the sport since 2000 — so while they’re still just estimates, there’s some weight behind them.
Based on those estimates, these are the highest-paid non-retired professional racers in motorsports.
14. Nico Hülkenberg makes an estimated $10.0 million (€8.9 million)
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Series: Formula 1
Team: Renault
Hülkenberg — who won the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in 2015 alongside Earl Bamber and Nick Tandy — is currently 13th in the 2019 driver standings in his main series.
Kyle Larson makes an estimated $10.1million (€9.0 million)
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Series: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Team: Chip Ganassi Racing
Larson’s best year to date was 2017 when he won four races. In 2019, his only win came in the All-Star race, but the final race of the season isn’t until November 17, so there’s still time.
12. Joey Logano makes an estimated $10.2 million (€9.1 million)
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Series: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Team: Team Penske
Logano won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship title in 2018 and counts 23 Cup victories throughout his career — with two of those in 2019.
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